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Patent GB-2409955-A (GB)
Title: Optical transceiver which remains in a test mode until all calibration steps have been completed, and then enters a customer mode
Inventor: WOOLF KEVIN REID
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A system 100 comprising a host device 110 and a transceiver 120 coupled to the host device is provided. The transceiver 120 is configured to receive a request from a host and cause a test mode of operation to be entered in response to receiving the request. The transceiver may send further requests to the transceiver during the test mode such as a request to perform a calibration step. In response the transceiver may confirm to the host, by sending an "indicator", that it has carried out a request. The host may use the "indicators" to determine whether all calibration steps have been performed, and if they have all been performed it will instruct the receiver to return from test mode to customer mode. The transceiver is preferably suitable for use in fibre optic communication but the host and transceiver are coupled electrically. The transceiver may include memory for storing the requests or/and indicators.
Patent GB-2412319-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for disinfecting air flowing along a duct in an air conditioning or ventilating system
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: F24F8/22
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: An apparatus for disinfecting air flowing along a duct 10 in an air conditioning or ventilating system comprising a head portion 12 which is mounted top the outside of the duct 12 and a body portion 13 extending from the head portion and inserted into the duct through an aperture in its side wall. The body portion supports one or more ultraviolet lamps disposed in respective UV-transparent quartz sleeves 17. Means are provided for causing a flow of fluid e.g. air through the sleeves in order to control the temperature of the lamps. The means may comprise a fan unit (37, fig. 4) which is part of a lamp conditioning system to maintain the optimum operating temperature of the lamp which also either heats or cools the air which the fan ventilates the cavity between the sleeve and the lamp with. Cleaning means are provided for each sleeve comprising a cleaning head which is movable axially along its sleeve. Also claimed is a duct containing the disinfecting apparatus and a method of fitting a disinfection apparatus to a duct of an air conditioning or ventilating system.
Patent GB-2424463-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering control
Inventor: BABINSKY HOLGER
IPC: B64C21/04
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A vehicle, preferably an aircraft, comprises an impeller (3, fig 2) which in use causes fluid to flow over a surface 1 of the vehicle and produce lift or thrust via the Coanda effect. An intervention mechanism 7 is used to energise a boundary layer 10 of the fluid on the vehicle surface 1 so as to control the point at which separation of the boundary layer 10 from the vehicle surface 1 occurs. The intervention mechanism 7 can thereby operate to control the steering of the vehicle. The intervention mechanism may comprise a vibrating diaphragm 8 and/or a flow of fluid though an opening 6 on the vehicle surface, or a vortex generator.
Patent GB-2412337-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method and device for crimping termunals to wires
Inventor: KUROOKA KAZUMA
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A terminal crimping device is used to manufacture an electric wire with terminal by crimping a terminal fitting H3 onto an end portion of an electric wire H2. This device includes: an electric wire holding portion 3, to hold the end portion H7 of the electric wire at a predetermined crimping position; a terminal crimping portion 5 to crimp the terminal fitting onto the end portion of the electric wire at the crimping position; and a crimping portion moving mechanism 10 to move the terminal crimping portion 5 along a crimping portion moving direction. The terminal crimping portion 5 is provided to be movable with respect to the end portion of the electric wire held at the crimping position by the electric wire holding portion 3 along the crimping portion moving direction that intersects with a direction along which the end portion of the electric wire extends.
Patent GB-2425234-A (GB)
Title: Clock synchronisation system exploiting the granularity of a packet network time grid
Inventor: REPKO WILLEM LEENDERT
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: Packet networks contain switching or/and routing components which introduce time granularity. The routing component can be said to operate on a time grid which has a distinct time resolution. It is this distinct granularity in the time grid which is exploited in this invention. Timing packets with timestamps are sent between a master node and a slave node. If the clock of the slave node is running at a different speed than the clock of the master node then the slave's perception of the granularity of the time grid will be different from the master's. In this invention the timing packets are analysed to measure granularity with respect to the slave clock and also granularity with respect to the master clock. The offset in these granularity measurements is then used to adjust the frequency of the slave clock so that it matches that of the master clock. In one embodiment granularity is measured by analysing timing information from a plurality of time stamps and finding the greatest common divisor (GCD, a.k.a. greatest common denominator).
Patent GB-2409796-A (GB)
Title: Composition comprising proteinaceous material, its preparation and use
Inventor: FINNIGAN TIMOTHY JOHN ANDREW
IPC: A23L1/28
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A composition comprising particles of a filamentous fungus and a proteinaceous material, especially gluten, is described. Inclusion of the filamentous fungus increases the time require for the gluten to develop texture which may make it easier to blend in order ingredients, desired in a foodstuff, into the gluten.
Patent GB-2414140-A (GB)
Title: Electronic Device Security
Inventor: HAMEED KHAWAR
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A method of authorising the operation of an electronic device and particularly an electronic communications device such as a mobile telephone (10) or a personal data assistant (PDA). The device is symbiotically linked to a transponder (20) and an external database which verifies the device to transponder (20) relationship.
Patent GB-2410606-A (GB)
Title: Age compensation in optoelectronic modules with integrated temperature control
Inventor: STEWART JAMES
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method for compensating for wavelength drift in a fiber-optic laser transmitter includes; controlling a temperature within the optoelectronic (100) assembly at a defined level; driving the optoelectronic (100) assembly to emit light, wherein the emitted light has a wavelength that is within a channel of operation, the channel of operation including a range of wavelengths centered around a channel center wavelength; assessing from memory (300) within the optoelectronic (100) assembly a control value associated with the temperature of the optoelectronic (100) assembly at defined points within an operational lifetime of the optoelectronic (100) assembly; and recalculating the defined level by reference to the control value, whereby a wavelength of the optoelectronic (100) assembly is maintained within the channel of operation despite an expected drift of wavelength.
Patent GB-2415538-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board information display sheet
Inventor: PARSADAYAN WALTER
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Information regarding electrical components and their use is provided with a foldable information sheet (13), having instructions printed thereon. The sheet (13) has apertures which fit over the electrical components (14 a-e, 20 a-d, 22 a-c) and information id printed on the sheet in proximity to the electrical component or components to which it applies. A portion of the information sheet (13) may be adhered to a planar surface on which the components are mounted and non-adhered portions of the information sheet may be folded over the components.
Patent GB-2414929-A (GB)
Title: Potty
Inventor: DUX VIVIAN
IPC: A47K11/06
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: The potty 10 has a base (11) and a seat (12), with the base (11) comprising a pan (16) and a cover (17). The seat (12) is movably attached to the base (11) and is movable when the child sits on the seat (12) between raised non-use and lowered in-use positions. The seat (12) is connected to the cover (17) whereby movement of the seat (12) between the non-use and in-use positions moves the cover (17) between corresponding non-use, pan (16) closed, and in-use, pan (16) open, positions. The cover (17) is biased by springs (23) towards the pan (16) closed, non-use position. The pan (16), with the cover (17) in the pan (16) closed position can be removed from the base (11) without spillage for emptying.
Patent GB-2416453-A (GB)
Title: Zoom optics for a confocal laser scanning microscope
Inventor: WOLLESCHENSKY RALF
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: Zoom optics (41) are provided for a confocal scanning microscope (1) with linear scanning and not only enable a zoom function by enabling the variable magnification during imaging, but also produce pupil imaging in the illumination beam path, thus enabling an adjustable image length L (the distance between the original pupil (EP) and the imaged pupil (AP)), in order to compensate for axially varying objective pupil positions.
Patent GB-2432783-A (GB)
Title: Display screen mounting
Inventor: SKELCHER MICHAEL DIRK
IPC: F16M11/10
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A display screen 54 has a housing 50 and a base 52. The housing 50 has a part spherical support surface 51 mating with a socket of complementary shape in the base 52 to allow the screen orientation to be adjusted. Locking means are provided for locking the housing 50 relative to the base 52 in any selected orientation of the screen position, which comprise an elongate member 56 passing through the housing 50 and extending from the base 52 to the opposite side 51 of the housing 50 and a manually operable clamping member 60 engaging the elongate member 56 on the opposite side 51 of the housing 50. The screen can be mounted in the cab of an agricultural vehicle.
Patent GB-2421250-A (GB)
Title: Control and regulation of a spinning room machine comprising a device for processing clothing.
Inventor: HOESEL FRITZ
IPC: B24B19/18
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A spinning room machine, especially a flat card, roller card or cleaner, including an apparatus for processing, especially grinding and/or sharpening, a clothing on a roller having a processing device (20) which is movable along a track (19). The spinning room machine has an electronic control and regulation device (24) communicating with a drive control (26), which is used for controlling the speed of rotation of the processing device. In order to control and regulate the function of the processing device (20) by use of simple equipment, the control and regulation of the processing device (20) is integrated into the control and regulation device (24) of the spinning room machine in such way that passage of data between the control and regulation device (24) and at least one of the functional elements (19, 20, 21, 23a, 23b) of the processing device (20) is possible.
Patent GB-2433422-A (GB)
Title: Beverage preparation capsules
Inventor: BANIM FIACHRA
IPC: A23L5/30
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A beverage preparation capsule comprises: a body 1 formed from a filtration sheet material, a liquid injection nozzle 5 for injecting liquid into the body, and a beverage preparation ingredient retained inside the capsule body. The capsule may also incorporate a screen of liquid impermeable material partially or wholly enclosing the capsule body. Also provided is a method of manufacture of the capsule.
Patent GB-2434845-A (GB)
Title: A variable comressibility gasket for use in fuel cell assemblies
Inventor: HOOD PETER DAVID
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A gasket 61 formed of compressible material has first and second sealing surfaces 74, 75 for respectively providing a fluid seal between a first component 76 and a second component 77, a plurality of cavities 62, 63 are provided within the gasket 61 proximate the first and second sealing surfaces 74, 75 and extending over at least a first portion of the gasket 61 to provide increased compressibility of the gasket 61 in the first portion.
Patent GB-2436525-A (GB)
Title: Catheter support devices
Inventor: PINKUS LESLEY RUTH
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A device for securing a catheter tube (30) against a patient's body, comprises a base member (12) for attaching to the patient's body, and a gripping member comprising: a first region that is attached to, or attachable to, or integral with, the base member; an attachment region (18) that is attachable to the base member; and an intermediate region (16) between the first region and the attachment region, the intermediate region being adapted to wrap over a catheter tube; the device being arranged such that, in use, the first region of the gripping member is attached to the base member, the intermediate region is wrapped over a catheter tube, and the attachment region is attached to the base member, thereby securing the catheter tube between the base member and the gripping member. Also provided is a device for securing two catheter tubes against a patient's body, comprising two devices as outlined above placed side by side (see Fig. 6). This device is particularly suited for use with dual-lumen catheters, for example as used in haemodialysis.
Patent GB-2423018-A (GB)
Title: Driver Impairment Test
Inventor: WETHERELL ANTHONY
IPC: A61B5/18
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for detecting impaired performance of operators of machinery, particularly motor vehicles. The method employs a computerised driving simulation in which are embedded a number of concealed, contextually relevant tests designed to evaluate the subject's fitness to drive. The combination of tests also gives an indication of the nature of the impairment detected. The fact that the subject is unaware of the nature of the tests minimises arousal and practice effects. The apparatus permits recording of the test performance and comparison with standards and/or a database of other test results.
Patent GB-2425712-A (GB)
Title: A watering can
Inventor: PAUL DAVID
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A watering can 1 with a handle at the rear and a spout at the front that has a recess (3, Fig 2) in the base of the watering can to accept a long handle 2 to allow the user to raise the watering can and water plants that would normally be difficult to reach such as hanging baskets. Preferably the long handle is easily detachable to allow the watering can to be used normally.
Patent GB-2437309-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine cooling using a Stirling Engine
Inventor: HELLE-LORENTZEN COLIN
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2006-04-22
Abstract: A cooling system 10 for the engine 1 of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which a radiator 4 is cooled by a fan 8 driven by a Stirling engine 7. The Stirling engine 7 has a hot side heated by coolant circulated through the engine 1 and a cooling circuit by a coolant pump 3 and a cold side cooled by direct air cooling or via a separate cooler.
Patent GB-2426108-A (GB)
Title: System and method for remote monitoring in home activity of persons living independently
Inventor: CUDDIHY PAUL EDWARD
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the activities of a resident living independently. Activity sensors distributed around the home collect data on activity in the home. The data is communicated to a remote monitoring center and analyzed. The data is buffered to ascertain whether an event or important transition has occurred in the home. The system also may be utilized to ascertain long-term mobility changes in the resident, deviations from normal sleep patterns, and deviations from a normal wake up time.
Patent GB-2429591-A (GB)
Title: A level-shifting light-emitting diode driver circuit with low transistor stress
Inventor: TAI WAI KEAT
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A multi-stage light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit 200 comprises a level shifting stage 270, an inverter stage 260, a pre-driver stage 201,213,203 and an output transistor 220. To improve transistor reliability those transistor branches which are normally off comprise two or more transistors in series so that each transistor in these branches experiences a lower drain-source voltage. Current flow in the level-shifter stage 270 is reduced by the resistor 285. The LED driver circuit may be used in a cell 'phone, PDA, a TV or other displays, or in other electronic apparatus or circuits.
Patent GB-2440535-A (GB)
Title: Barrier apparatus for use with a manhole
Inventor: MEIKLE FIONA
IPC: E03F5/02
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: The barrier apparatus, for use with manholes and the like to contain sewage surges, storm water and the like, comprises a collapsible tube 30 with a first end 32 coupled to the bore of the manhole 100 and a second closed end 34, the tube being movable between a first collapsed position and a second extended position in which the second end is at an elevated height from the first end. The tube is preferably formed from a flexible polymer which is folded in a number of locations when in the collapsed position. The apparatus preferably includes a capping element 40, supporting elements 36 for supporting the tube in the raised position and a pressure release system for releasing pressure within the tube. Also claimed is a method for preventing a sewage surge from a manhole.
Patent GB-2429405-A (GB)
Title: Weight shift seating for pivot and slide movement
Inventor: BIRKBECK HILARY ROLF
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A variable configuration chair (10) has a seat base or squab (11) and a backrest (12) connected by member (14) that moves in a pivotal action. The backrest is connected to a second member (15) wherein the backrest is mounted in a pivotal or sliding action, or a combined pivotal and sliding action on the second member. A seat occupant may, dependant upon their position on the seat utilise their weight to effect weight transference to alter the positional relationship between the backrest and the seat base. Thus the seat base may slide back and forward (20 Fig 1) and the backrest may move in a substantially vertical manner (30 Fig 1). The whole chair may also move vertically up or down (h Fig 1) dependent upon the occupant's weight. The chair may be fitted with a plurality of legs that have an inherent resilient flex. see figures (2A - 3C). Similar coupled movements are also provided for sofas or settes, figures (20A - 20C), office type chairs (25A - 27D) and motor car seats (21A - 21B).
Patent GB-2430743-A (GB)
Title: Underwater Sounding Apparatus
Inventor: TOKUDA KOJI
IPC: G01S15/58
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: An underwater sounding apparatus transmits acoustic waves into a body of water, receives echoes reflected by underwater targets and displays the target echoes. A first embodiment of the invention includes a filtering processor (6) which performs filtering operations on received echo signals by using filter coefficients suited to a specified target speed range. A band limits generator produces a set of desired filter coefficients by shifting a frequency range suited to a specific target speed range according to the moving speed of the underwater sounding apparatus. The set of filter coefficients are also associated with the direction of motion of the underwater sounding apparatus. A second embodiment of the invention underwater sounding apparatus includes a filtering processor (6) which performs filtering operation on received echo signals by using bandpass filters, each having a stopband formed in part of a passband, wherein the stopband is a frequency band covering frequencies of echo signals received from targets at zero speed. The underwater sounding apparatus thus configured can display echoes received from targets like fish schools traveling at speeds within a specified speed range only by erasing echoes from the sea bottom and substantially zero-speed targets like a plankton layer. When displaying the received echoes, the amount of Doppler shifting can be shown in different colours.
Patent GB-2447062-A (GB)
Title: Processing of Sweet Sorghum for Bioethanol Production
Inventor: BADALOV ARSEN
IPC: A23P10/00
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A method of processing sweet sorghum cane for sugar extraction is disclosed. The method comprises passing the cane into a first cutter 4 to cut the material coarsely and then passing the material into a second cutter 7 to cut it into fine fibres. The fibrous material is then passed to a press 10 to extract sugar juice for fermentation in a bioethanol production plant 25. Further disclosed is a method of processing sweet sorghum comprising pre-fut fibrous material by separating lignin from lignocellulose in acid or alkali conditions and converting the hemicellulose into sugar and csubjecting the cellulose to subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis.
Patent GB-2426927-A (GB)
Title: Reversible lined drapery
Inventor: MACHA MONICA
IPC: A47H23/00
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: A reversible drape includes lining with an opening through which the drapery can be inverted so that a first decorative fabric is displayed on one side of the drapery, the lining is displayed on the other side, and the heading of the first decorative fabric is at the top of the drape, while a second decorative fabric preferably is disposed entirely within the drapery body along with the heading of the second decorative fabric. The drapery may be inverted again through the opening in the lining, so that the second decorative fabric is displayed on one side of the drapery, the lining is displayed on the other side, and the heading of the second decorative fabric is at the top of the drape, while the first decorative fabric preferably is disposed entirely within the drapery body along with the heading of the first decorative fabric now at the bottom of the drapery body.
Patent GB-2442474-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle identification tag and theft avoidance system
Inventor: ALLEN SIMON HOWARD
IPC: B60R25/33
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: The system is an electronic module that is installed to, any vehicle, during its production process. The system uses a combination of a Global Positioning System(GPS), a communications device, a microprocessor, identification tag and vehicle interface. The system is preprogrammed wit the geographic area that it is intended to operate within and will identify ongoing attempts to use the vehicle outside of that territory. Once this is identified it will restrict the subsequent use of the vehicle until an approval code is received and/or ownership is verified/confirmed. The system may also communicate its geographic position and/or vehicle specific information to/from external authorised parties. This channel of communication may also be used to legitimately change the programming of the system. The system works in conjunction with the main vehicle electronics and connects through an interface. The system and vehicle 'brains' are uniquely coded to one another to prevent use of components from other vehicles. The system therefore becomes a critical element of the vehicle electronics.